Thanksgiving Food Drive In NJ Includes 37 Tons Of Produce, 4,175 Turkeys

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey’s largest health system is teaming up with nearly two dozen local groups and health partners to distribute more than 37 tons of fresh produce and 4,175 turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday.

RWJBarnabas Health, which has a headquarters in Essex County, will be taking part in a series of food giveaways across the state.

RWJBarnabas employees are partnering with 22 community-based organizations, civic associations, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across New Jersey. FQHC drives include Monmouth Family Health Center in Long Branch; Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick; Neighborhood Health Services in Elizabeth and Plainfield; Metropolitan Family Health Network in Jersey City; Zufall Health in West Orange; Newark Community Health Center in East Orange; Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center in Newark; and Saint James Health in Newark.

RWJBarnabas will also work with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to distribute an additional 344 turkeys, 315 chickens and 30 hams.

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